During proceedings, the chief justice asked whether the PTCL buying company had paid all outstanding amounts to the national exchequer. Amicus Curiae Salman Akram Raja informed the court that the Etisalat company have to pay $800 million. Justice Amir Hani Muslim remarked that if the company did not clear dues then why the government was in hurry to hand over PTCL to Etisalat.